WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community organizations -- in one of 10 areas of critical milita more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 13 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * A malaria prevention innovation designed for refugee settings * From the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases Malaria remains a threat to young children in refugee settlements, where displacement, temporary housing, and limited access to healthcare reduce the effectiveness of conventional prevention tools. There are an estimated 35 million refugees in Africa alone with women an more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate deepens college athletics commitment with new ACC sponsorship * CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 13, 2026 - The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Allstate today announced a new multiyear sponsorship that expands Allstate's support for college athletics and advances opportunities for student-athletes across the conference. As part of the agreement through Disney Advertisi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files Title IX Complaint, Calls for Federal Investigation of Cabarrus County Schools' "Gender Identity" Policies America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice requesting a federal investigation into Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) in Concord, North Carolina, for potential violations of Title IX. AFL's complai more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, May 14 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what's next Country music star and Mountaineer Luke Combs awarded honorary degree By Brian Miller, Carliann Rittman, Jessica Stump and Bret Yager Appalachian State University celebrated the achievements of more than 4,300 graduates -- the largest graduating class in university history -- during its Spring 2026 Commencement, with seven ceremonies held May 7-9 at Holmes Convocation Center on the Boo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Gets Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Against Holly Christina Wedding Photographers * Court Orders Defendants to Provide All Undelivered Photos and Videos Within 30 Days Attorney General Jeff Jackson has won a preliminary injunction against the owners of Holly Christina Photography. Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins Jr. has ordered Holly Christina Photography to deliver all edited and uned more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan to Participate in the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27 * Investors may contact Lee McEntire, Bank of America Phone: 1.980.388.6780 lee.mcentire@bofa.com Jonathan G. Blum, Bank of America (Fixed Income) Phone: 1.212.449.3112 jonathan.blum@bofa.com *** Original text here: https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/cont more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $38 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced over $38 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for another 15 projects to repair damages caused by Hurricane Helene. "I'm grateful to announce that over $38 million in additional FEMA reimbursements more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Captains of Industry Appointed to Rejuvenate NCCU Board of Visitors * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed a dynamic set of industry leaders as members of the NCCU Board of Visitors, each one tasked with rejuvenating the group as strong partners in the work of helping the university soar to new heights. The NCCU Board of Visitors assists the university in accomplishing its mission and strategic priorities, while serving a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars through implementation of a six-month, nationwide data- more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 13 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Cohen among 3 Carolina faculty to receive faculty award for global excellence Myron Cohen, MD, Yeargan-Bate Eminent Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the UNC School of Medicine, is among three UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members who recieved this year's Faculty Awards for Global Excellence from UNC Global. Other winner more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter, Higgins Request Section 301 Investigation into Unfair Seafood Trade Practices Harming American Fishermen This week, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging a Section 301 investigation into unfair practices harming the American seafood industry. Our fishermen have long played a crucial role in the Louisiana economy and culture, pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Derek Schmidt Bill To Strengthen Police Background Checks Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation to strengthen background checks for law enforcement officers, led by Republican Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Democrat Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), was passed today by the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. The Criminal History Access Act would explicitly authorize the exchange of crimi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Legislation to Unlock Next-Generation Geothermal Energy * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas in co-leading the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, legislation directing the Department of Energy to accelerate research, development, and commercialization of next-generation geothermal and clos more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Push Trump's $1 Billion Gilded Ballroom While Telling Voters to "Earn More" and "Be Patriots" Associated Press: "Republican senators returning to Washington on Monday faced questions about the plan, which would spend taxpayer dollars to secure the East Wing project after Trump had said it would only be paid for with private donations" * Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with a plan to spend $1 bi more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Edmonds to Serve as Director of Forever Learning Initiative * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 12, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named a proven educational leader to direct its expanding emphasis on lifelong learning known as the Forever Learning Initiative: Catherine Edmonds '92, Ed.D., whose tenure as interim provost during the 2025-26 academic year recently concluded. North  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 14, providing live whip-around coverage of more than 20 college baseball games * * Matt Schick and Mike Rooney host live coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET * Four-and-a-half-hour show to feature action from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 and American Conference ESPN's fan-favorite Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 14, delivering live whip-around coverage of college more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fiercely for discovery of self, career and world: Claire Richardson '16 establishes performing arts experiential learning endowment * Claire Richardson grew up as the creative and curious youngest of three athletic children. She had shot up to 6 feet, 2 inches tall by age 14 -catching up to her big brother and shooting past her older sister -and had a great passion for volleyball. However, she always felt called by stories -from books, from movies and tel more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * From classrooms to Capitol Hill: how Peabody alumni's careers shape society By Jenna Somers Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has long distinguished itself by putting innovative scholarship into practice, often through research-practice partnerships, community outreach and sharing evidence-based resources with practitioners. Peabody alumni do this, too, applying lessons learned at Peabody to careers in education, non-p more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights Need for Investments in Wildfire Prevention, Thanks NC Forest Service for Their Work Amid Drought Conditions * Today Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Forest Service in Buncombe County to thank them for their work to keep people safe during wildfire season. "A year and a half after Hurricane Helene, despite great collaboration to remove 16 million cubic yards of debris, the remaining debris is more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Recognizes the National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) spoke on the House floor to recognize the National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving ahead of this Sunday's gathering on the National Mall. In his remarks, Rep. Harris reflected on America's founding, our nation's long tradition of prayer and thanksgiving, and the importance of seeking God's guidance as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has issued a letter to Instructure Holdings CEO Steve Daly regarding cybersecurity incidents involving a criminal group called ShinyHunters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 Mr. Steve Daly Chief Executive Officer Instructure Holdings, Inc. 6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Dear Mr. Daly: The Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is investigating the concerning reports related to re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service issued a notice seeking public comments on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across the District of Columbia and multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers nominations received before April 18, 2026, and opens a public comment period through May 21, 2026. Among th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Lynn O'Brien Hallstein Appointed Interim Dean of BU's College of General Studies CGS professor of rhetoric's scholarly expertise includes the study of motherhood By Rich Barlow Lynn O'Brien Hallstein--assistant provost for general education, professor of rhetoric, scholar of communications and motherhood studies, and a 20-year Boston University faculty member--has been named interim dean of BU's College of General Studies, effective July 1. A permanent re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Magnera Corporation to Pay $130,000 in EEOC Disability Suit * Global manufacturer of plastic packaging products settles lawsuit alleging it denied employee an accommodation and fired her because of her disability NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Magnera Corporation, formerly known as Berry Global, Inc., a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, will pay $130,000 and prov more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will conduct a spring training workshop May 20-21 in Swansboro for local permit officers in the central and southern regions of its 20 coastal county service area. Cooperative state and local government programs are an important component of the C more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette produ more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * New Feature Reduces Credit Evaluations for Transfer Students from Hours to Seconds * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) officially launched the Light Leap Prism Platform on April 10, marking a new era of efficiency for transfer students. By replacing manual reviews with an automated, data-driven system, the Office of Transfer Services has reduced the time required to evaluate a student's transcript from approximately one hour to just more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: ACA Enrollment "Plummets" in NC After DC Insider Michael Whatley Cheered On ACA Subsidy Expiration * Thanks to DC insider Michael Whatley backing Washington Republicans as they refused to extend the ACA subsidies, "more than 200,000 fewer" North Carolinians can afford health care. With Whatley's policies sending monthly premiums skyrocketing for nearly 1 million North Carolinians, North Carolina saw one of the biggest drops in ACA en more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 13 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Quillen College of Medicine promotes six graduates into military * When Kathryn "Liz" Godwin first arrived at East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine, a career in military service wasn't on her mind. But after learning about the U.S. Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program, her interest was piqued. And on Friday, May 8, Godwin was one of six members of the Class of 2026 at the Quillen College of Medicine promoted more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Valerie Foushee Introduces War Powers Resolution To End Trump's Illegal, Immoral War With Iran * WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, introduced a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal war with Iran. "Trump is plunging our country into another forever war that has already claimed the lives of American servicemembers, killed thousands of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Rights Groups, Journalists, and Whistleblowers Call for Courtney Williams' Release * A coalition of more than two dozen press freedom and human rights groups, members of the media, military veterans, and ex-government whistleblowers, has authored an open letter calling for the immediate release of U.S. Army veteran Courtney Williams, who has been arrested and charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 for allegedly disclosing classified in more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 14 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State speech pathology and audiology undergraduates achieve 100% licensure eligibility Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing White coat ceremony honors academic achievement, clinical preparation and future healthcare professionals * South Carolina State University's Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology recently honored its undergraduate students during the department's White Coat Cerem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Officer Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott led six of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Blocking Leaks Undermining Law Enforcement (BLUE) Act of 2026. This legislation would protect federal law enforcement officers from doxxing by prohibiting the sharing of their personal or location information when intended to obstruct, interfere with, or retalia more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Softball Seniors Trade Pomp and Circumstance for a SoCon Championship * As UNC Greensboro's seniors celebrated their academic achievements at Commencement last Friday, five graduating seniors were in Chattanooga instead, fighting for another collegiate award: the Southern Conference (SoCon) Softball Championship. For Kaylyn Belfield and many of her teammates, this season has been a destiny they've been working towards  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The CW Network and ESPN reach sublicense broadcast agreement for ACC football and basketball games through 2030-31 season * * CW Network reinforces commitment to college sports and continues relationship with ACC by bringing 54 games per season to a national audience * All games available to watch live on The CW linear and, for the first time, stream on the ESPN App The CW Network and ESPN have announced a new su more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Unanimously Passes Congressman Tim Moore's TRUST Act to Ease Regulatory Burden on Community Banks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. House passed Congressman Tim Moore's H.R. 4478, the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 (TRUST Act), on a unanimous voice vote. This bipartisan legislation updates outdated banking regulations by raising asset limits that have not kept pace with the growth of the economy more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a domestic industry is materially injured by imports of temporary steel fencing from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce found to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. The determination follows investigations covering countervailing duty and antidumping claims under the Tariff Act of 1930. The investigations concern temporary steel fencing products classified under subheading 7308.90.95 of the Harmonized Tariff  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Lujan, Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) reintroduced the Full-Service Community School Expansion Act, legislation to provide essential resources for school districts to plan for, implement, expand, and support full-service community schools. Community s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads on Policy Lowering Gas Prices, Supports Diesel and Gas Taxes Pause * Woodbridge, Va. -Today U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) announced support for a package of legislative policies that would lower gas prices for working families across Virginia. Vindman introduced the Diesel Prices Relief Act ( H.R. 8772 ) and cosponsored the Gas Prices Relief Act ( H.R. 7919 ) and the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 ( H.R. 8572 ). "Acro more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY NC VOICES: "Whatley Gets Richer At The Expense Of Hardworking North Carolinians" * NC Voices : "Whatley's financial disclosures are drawing renewed attention to how political decisions can benefit industries and investors while working families pay more." As North Carolina families face skyrocketing costs "for prescriptions, gas, and everyday essentials," DC insider Michael Whatley is enriching himself. New reporting more PR